Merchandising Manager

At Piglet in Bed, we're on a mission to become the home of long-lasting, natural comfort. Dreamt up in 2017 from our Founder Jess’ Mother’s garden shed in West Sussex, Piglet in Bed began with a simple idea: the best homes aren’t perfect, they’re personal. What started as a small collection of linen bedding has grown to include new fabrics and unmistakably ‘Piglet’ designs, complemented by our curated selection of sleepwear and homewares. But one thing hasn’t changed: our focus on the incredible team who make Piglet happen. As our team grows, we still like to keep the calendar full of socials, competitions, and chances to see each other. Teamwork is at the heart of everything we do, so we're very excited that you're considering joining us!

The Role

As a Merchandising Manager at Piglet in Bed, your work will be integral to our commercial success. You'll work closely with the Buying, Planning, and Operations teams to ensure the right stock is in the right place at the right time. Taking ownership of stock forecasting, intake planning and supplier communication, you'll ensure that availability is maximised and stock risk is minimised. Your contribution to company strategy and collaboration with the team, will ensure that our Piglet products reach our lovely customers.

Role: Merchandising Manager

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £60,000

Location: Hybrid working - with a minimum of 3 days/week in our London office

What you’ll be getting up to

Strategic Planning & Stock Management

• You’ll own the trading and forecasting of our bedding and continuity-heavy areas, ensuring optimal stock cover and availability at all times.
• You'll manage the weekly sales, stock and intake and financial budgeting processes for your categories, in line with business performance.
• You’ll analyse sales and stock data weekly, flagging risks and opportunities, and recommending actions to maximise profit and availability.
• You'll contribute to range planning, using stock and margin considerations to inform product decisions.

Stakeholder Management

• You’ll work closely with our suppliers to align intake schedules, reacting quickly to trading shifts, supplier constraints, and seasonal peaks.
• You’ll work with our Buying team to ensure critical path timelines are maintained and product launches are well-supported from a stock perspective.
• You’ll collaborate with our E-commerce, Marketing and Operations teams to ensure promotional activity, content plans, and fulfilment operations align with our stock status.

Team Management

• You’ll develop and lead a strong team, giving them the opportunity to be their best whilst establishing best practice processes.
• You’ll lead, mentor and develop the merchandising team, achieving departmental and individual goals together.
• You’ll work hand in hand with the Operations and warehouse teams to forecast inbound and outbound stock.

About you

Desirable:

• We’re looking for someone who’s as passionate about our products as we are!
• You’ll have a strong commercial acumen and confidence managing weekly sales, stock and intake flows across both seasonal and consistent product.
• You’ll be a proactive communicator who can work effectively with suppliers to solve availability challenges and minimise risk.
• You’ll be comfortable analysing large datasets and making clear, data-led recommendations to the team.
• You’ll be detail-oriented and highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• You’ll be a collaborative team player who understands the importance of clear communication across all areas of the business.

Essential:

• You’ll have proven experience in a merchandising or demand planning role — ideally within home, textiles, or another continuity-driven category.

Why Piglet in Bed?

• We’re proud to pay the UK Living Wage , a voluntary measure we’re taking to make sure our salaries meet our employees real, everyday needs.
• Our flexible working scheme aims to prioritise your work-life balance, allowing for flexible start and finish times.
• We offer a generous 50% discount on our products alongside multiple bonus schemes, and plenty of chances to get your hands on treats internally!
• Piglet in Bed offers 33 days of holiday annually (pro rata for part time staff), alongside 2 paid days for volunteering and reduced summer hours.
• We offer a rewards & recognition platform where you can get discounts with lots of retailers, along with a full employee assistance programme and 24/7 GP access.
• With our onsite bike storage and shower facilities, Piglet are excited to offer team members access to our cycle to work scheme.

What’s next?

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter below. Your personality is way more important to us than perfect grammar, so please consider not using AI in your application – we just want to get to know the authentic you!